The Generation Starship in Science Fiction: A Critical History, 1934-2001 Simone Caroti 9780786460670

This critical history and analysis explores the generation starship in science fiction between 1934, the year of its appearance, into the 21st century. It defines and analyzes the generation starship and examines the science and technology behind its conception, also charting the ways in which generation starships manifest themselves in various sci-fi scenarios. It then traces the history of the generation starship as a vehicle for science fiction stories and as a wider reflection of the political, historical, and cultural context of science fiction's development.

About the Author
Simone Caroti is an adjunct university professor at Brevard Community College in Cocoa, Florida. He is the director of Public and Educational Outreach of the Astrosociology Research Institute (ARI), a nonprofit organization devoted to bringing the arts, the humanities, and the social sciences into the debate on the future of humanity in space.

Reviews
"strongly recommended"-Midwest Book Review; "explores the multigenerational interstellar space voyage in science fiction from its first filmic appearance to the 21st century. The history of the generation starship is viewed as a reflection of the political, historical and cultural context of the genre's development"-CBQ.



Book Information
ISBN 9780786460670
Author Simone Caroti
Format Paperback
Page Count 275
Imprint McFarland & Co Inc
Publisher McFarland & Co Inc
Weight(grams) 369g